SOCIAL SCIENCE PROJECT

TITLE: wildlife

Natural Vegetation and Wildlife

Tropical Evergreen Rain ForestsDeciduous or Monsoon Type of

ForestsDry Deciduous Forests and ScrubsSemi Desert and Desert Vegetation

Tidal or Mangrove Forests Mountain Forests

*Types of Vegetation found in India*

*Types of Vegetation found in India*

Uses of Trees

Trees and forests provide a habitat for many species of animals and plants.

Tropical rainforests are one of the most biodiverse habitats in the world. Trees provide shade and

shelter, timber for construction, fuel for cooking and heating, and fruit for

food as well as having many other uses.

*Wildlife or Animals found in India*

Some Animals found are:-Royal Bengal Tiger Great Indian

ElephantIndian Rhinoceros Great Indian LionIndian Leopard Indian Black BearIndian Wild Buffalo Indian Wild AssIndian Black Buck Blue Bull-Nilgai

Royal Bengal Tiger

Great Indian Elephant Indian Rhinoceros

Great Indian Lion

Indian LeopardIndian Black BearIndian Wild Buffalo

Indian Wild Ass Indian Black Buck Blue Bull-Nilgai

*Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks*

• India is home to 88 national parks and about 450 wildlife sanctuaries. The wildlife sanctuaries in India are blessed with a rich, diversified and unique flora and fauna. The National Parks in India showcase a variety of enchanting landscapes, uncommon birds, all kinds of shrubs, bushes, grasslands and trees and most importantly some of the finest and rarest endangered species. Be it the popular Asiatic Lion, the Royal Bengal Tiger ,the Flying Fox or the Nilgai-you are sure to catch a glimpse of the most unique animals which are otherwise only heard off. A major attraction for tourists from all corners of the globe are the wildlife sanctuaries in India are apt places for the ornithologists, wildlife photographers, researchers and simply the animal and plant lovers.

Some Of The Famous Wildlife Sanctuaries in India

Year Name State Area (km²)

1. 1979 Great Indian Bustard Maharashtra 8496.4422. 1986 Kutch Desert Gujarat 7506.2233. 1973 Wild Ass Gujarat 4953.744. ND Neelapattu Andhra Pradesh 440455. 1991 Dibang Valley Arunachal Pradesh 414966. 1987 Changthang Jammu & Kashmir 400077. 1965 Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Andhra Pradesh 356888. ND Karakoram Jammu & Kashmir 180099. 1978 Kaimur Bihar 1342.221010. ND Sukhna Chandigarh 25.42

• National parks in India are IUCN category II protected areas. India's first national park was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park, now known as Jim Corbett National Park. By 1970, India only had five national parks. In 1972, India enacted the Wildlife Protection Act and Project Tiger to safeguard the habitats of conservation reliant species. Further federal legislation strengthening protections for wildlife was introduced in the 1980s. As of April 2012, there were 112 national parks. All national park lands then encompassed a total 39,919 km2 (15,413 sq mi) km², comprising 1.21% of India's total surface area. Some of the famous parks are Srinagar Nash National Park ,Endearment National Park & Glazing National Park.

• A total of 166 national parks have been authorized. Plans are underway to establish the remaining scheduled parks. All of India's national parks are listed below alongside their home state or territory, area and the date that they were established.

*National Parks*

Some of the famous National Parks of IndiaJim Corbett National Park Kishatwar National Park

Kaziranga National Park Ranthambore National Park

Sasan Gir National Park Kanha National Park

Sariska National Park Campbell Bay National Park

Dudhwa National Park Hemis National Park

Bird Sanctuaries & Biosphere Reserve

Chambal Sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh

Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, Goa

Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary, Karnataka

Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu

Mayani Bird Sanctuary, Maharashtra

Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Rajasthan

Kaundinya Bird Sanctuary, Andhra Pradesh

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Kerala

Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary, Gujarat

Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, Gurgaon Chilka Lake Bird Sanctuary, Odisha

Biosphere Reserve

Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve

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Rimsha6th ERoll no. 30